The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex has been a tourist destination since late 1963, drawing millions of visitors annually. NASA’s new Artemis program, which promises a return to the moon in 2025, has injected new energy into the center.
19 May 2021
Desktop pen set and name plate belonging to the late Christopher C. Kraft, Jr., NASA s first flight director, with 16 labeled lights corresponding to the Apollo Mission Control consoles that he oversaw. The piece is among more than 100 items Kraft s estate has at auction.
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The Western Electric Bell System 52 headset worn by Christopher C. Kraft, Jr., the father of Mission Control, is among the more than 100 artifacts and mementos being offered by Heritage Auctions on behalf of the legendary engineer s estate. The auction house will hold the live sale on Friday (May 21) in Dallas and online.